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Tough day for Ubisoft stock topped with weaker revenues
French video games giant Ubisoft on Thursday reported weaker revenues in the first quarter of its financial year, following a tough day of trading that saw its stock plunge.
World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 bn in damage
Twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last month caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, the World Bank said in an estimate Thursday, stressing the need for a rapid increase in public reconstruction funding to avoid lasting economic effects.
France evacuates 20,000 as fire rages in pine forest
Flames roared through crackling pine trees on Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 20,000 tourists and residents to flee to safety.
French Jewish DJ sues after activists disrupt gig: lawyer
A French Jewish DJ who has become embroiled in the latest cultural boycott campaign linked to Israel's war in Gaza has filed a complaint against campaigners who disrupted one of her appearances last weekend, her lawyer said Thursday.
EU fines Google 890 mn euros, risking US fury
The European Union on Thursday slapped Google with fines worth 890 million euros ($1 billion) in a move that risks escalating tensions with the United States.
France evacuates thousands of tourists as fire rages in pine forest
Smoke rose from crackling pine trees Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 10,000 tourists to evacuate camping sites and other holiday accommodation.
Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe
Wildfires swept across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fuelled the blazes.
Venezuelans search for animal companions lost in the quakes
Hundreds of hapless creatures are waiting to be reunited with their owners or find refuge with an adoptive family after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes struck one month ago.
Argentine Football Association says US did not detain its president
Argentina's top football officials on Wednesday firmly denied reports that their federation's president and treasurer were detained and questioned upon leaving the United States after the World Cup final.
Solstice Health Named a 2026 Future 50 Company for Redefining Healthcare Through Its Direct Primary Care and Direct Surgical Care Model
OCONOMOWOC, WI / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Wisconsin-based Solstice Health, the nation's only healthcare organization integrating Direct Primary Care and Direct Surgical Care under one model while offering a comprehensive suite of innovative healthcare services, has been named a 2026 Future 50 company by BizTimes Media, in partnership with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), recognizing the fastest-growing privately owned companies in southeastern Wisconsin.
Hungary's Orban says graft case is 'pretext' to target his party
Hungary's nationalist ex-prime minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday accused prosecutors of conducting a sham investigation into corruption allegations to justify seizing his Fidesz party's databases a day earlier.
Evacuees from Spain's wildfire struggle with scale of devastation
You can smell the fire dozens of kilometres away, and its smoke has partly blocked out the sun: the huge wildfire north of Madrid has unnerved officials and evacuees alike.
Louvre heist gallery reopens to public, but with nothing to steal
The glittering, vaulted gallery targeted by thieves at the Louvre last October reopened to the public on Wednesday, becoming a novel attraction for tourists even though its priceless exhibits have been removed.
Death toll rises to 13 in Chile's severe storms
Heavy rains in Chile have killed at least 13 people and left more than 60,000 others cut off due to washed out roads, government officials said in a report Tuesday, as the recovery effort focused on restoring basic services.
Additional Infant Patient to Receive Jaguar Health's Crofelemer for Compassionate Use for Treatment of Intestinal Failure (IF) Due to Microvillus Inclusion Disease (MVID)
Jaguar remains sharply focused on its ongoing global development program for oral crofelemer as adjunctive therapy to parenteral support (PS) for rare IF diseases, including MVID
As Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 930 Within Two Months, NanoViricides Has Applied to the DR Congo Regulatory Agency for Approval for a Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for Ebola
SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), a clinical stage leader developing antiviral drugs that viruses cannot escape, announces that it has applied to the regulatory agency, ACOREP, for approval to begin a Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for the Current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Wi2Wi Reports Significant Manufacturing Yield Improvement in Q2 2026
Operational Enhancements Drive Efficiency Gains and Margin Expansion
Avant Brands Completes Major LED Lighting Retrofit at its 80,000 Sq Ft Flowr Facility, Delivering Significant Energy Savings & Production Gains
KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / Avant Brands Inc. (TSX:AVNT)(OTCQX:AVTBF)(FRA:1BU) ("Avant" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the successful completion of a comprehensive facility-wide lighting retrofit at the Company's largest cultivation facility, The Flowr Group Okanagan Inc. ("Flowr"), located in Kelowna, B.C.
At least 53 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
At least 53 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Tuesday.
Colombia to host office of Trump's anti-cartel alliance: president-elect
Colombia will host an office belonging to US President Donald Trump's "Shield of the Americas" initiative, the South American country's hard-right president-elect announced Tuesday.
At least 41 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
At least 41 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, the government said Tuesday.
'Godzilla' actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies in US car crash
Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two "Godzilla" films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the US state of Maryland, police said.
Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025
Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday.
Desperate Rohingya risk deadly voyages as trafficking surges
Rahela Begum survived the horrors of war in Myanmar and life in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh -- only to end up drifting at sea, clinging to a wooden plank.
Inside Indonesia's slave island: 'I want my children to be free'
Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage.
Viemed Healthcare Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Details
LAFAYETTE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company" or "Viemed") (NASDAQ:VMD), a national provider of technology-enabled, home-based healthcare solutions and chronic disease management, today announced that it will host its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
Vanta Announces Updated Time for Participation in the "Health, Wellness & Longevity" Virtual Conference Presented by Maxim Group LLC on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences and longevity company focused on preventative wellness and healthspan extension, and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces that, further to its news release dated July 6, 2026, regarding the Company's participation in Maxim Group LLC's ("Maxim Group") "Health, Wellness & Longevity" virtual conference, the scheduled time of the fireside chat featuring Marcello Leone, Chief Executive Officer of Vanta, has been updated.
Integrated Rewards Expands Offer Network into Everyday Spend Categories Like Fuel, Hotel and Grocery
Canadians can now earn card-linked rewards on the everyday purchases that matter most including Fuel, Hotel, Grocery and Health & Beauty
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison
Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the world's most powerful and wealthy crime bosses, was sentenced Monday to life in US prison for co-leading the notorious Sinaloa cartel.
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in prison
Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced Monday to life in prison by a US court for co-founding and leading the powerful Sinaloa cartel.
Judge approved night-time Tour de France doping tests
A French judge approved the night-time Tour de France anti-doping tests of star riders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, the public prosecutor's office confirmed to AFP on Monday.
Chile declares state of emergency over deadly rainfall
Heavy rainfall in Chile has killed five people and destroyed or severely damaged over 1,000 homes, pushing the government to declare a state of emergency on Monday.